Marker



J. J. JOBE June 15, 1937.

MARKER Filed July 13, 1936 amen 1M Jiz J (robe,

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Patented June 15, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to markers to facilitate the cutting of skins in the manufacture of fur garments.

In the manufacture of fur garments it is the practice to cut the edges of the skins, to be joined, to form a serrated or zig-zag edge and it is the object of the present invention to provide a device to mark the skins with a zig-zag line to guide the furrier in cutting the skins so that the zig-zag edges of the skins will be uniform, thus forming a more perfect fit when the skins are joined together.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the above-mentioned character which is simple and durable in construction, reliable and eflicient in use, and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure l is a perspective view of the device,

Figure 2 is a top plan View of the same, and Figure 3 is a fragmentary plan View of a skin showing the cutting line produced through the use of my marker.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration, I have shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 denotes a wooden circular wheel, having a strip of rubber 6 applied to its periphery and secured thereto by cement and suitable fasteners. An upstanding rubber rib l is formed integral with the outer surface of the strip 6 and extends around the entire circumference of the wheel in a zig-zag path, with each angular portion extending the full width of the wheel. A handle 8 is formed from a length of pipe bent U-shaped to provide parallel side arms 9, adapted to straddle the wheel, and have their free ends flattened and slightly off-set inwardly, as at H], for connection with the ends of the axle H extending through the center of the wheel 5.

A stick of chalk I2 is supported adjacent the periphery of the wheel 5, by a suitable holder con- 50 sisting of spring members [3 carried by the side arms 9 of the handle. Each of the spring members I3 is formed of wire and extends longitudinally of the side arms 9 having one end fixedly attached to the side arms, as at [4, and their op- 55 posite ends slidably connected to the arms, as at I5. The fixed ends of the spring members are attached to the side arms, at a point remote from the wheel 5, by bending the wires around the arms and passing the ends through transverse openings IS in the arms. The spring members are arched upwardly from their fixed ends and at a point adjacent the periphery of the wheel are bent to form alined loops ll, adapted to receive and support the stick of chalk l2 transversely of the wheel 5. 10

The loops I! are connected by a transverse rod l! which holds the loops in properly spaced relation and which serves not only as a stop to limit downward movement of the spring members I3 by engaging the rib l but also serves as a 15 handle by means of which the members l3 may be raised for placing the chalk in position. The ends of the spring members l3 beyond the loops I! extend downwardly and slidably engage in the vertical openings l8 in the side arms, the termi- 2o nals I9 being bent at right angles to limit the upward movement of the chalk holder. The tension of the spring members normally presses the stick of chalk against the marking rib 1, sothat upon rotation of the wheel the chalk is applied to the 25 edge of the rib. When the wheel 5 is rolled across a skin 20, a zig-zagline 2| is marked on the skin which guides the furrier in cutting the skin.

In use, a stick of chalk I2 is inserted through the loops ll of the holder and is held firmly 30 against the rib on the periphery of the wheel 5, by the resiliency of the spring members l3. Upon pushing the wheel 5, by means of the handle 8, across the skin to be marked, the wheel is caused to rotate and as the rib 1 passes the chalk l2 a 39 coating of chalk is applied to the edge of the rib. The rib upon contacting with the skin, prints thereon a zig-zag chalk line, thus marking the skin so as to facilitate its cutting by the furrier.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same and that certain changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of the parts may be made without de- 45 parting from the spirit of the invention or scope of the subjoined claim.

What is claimed is:

A marking device comprising a rotatable Wheel, an axle for said wheel, a handle connected to said axle and comprising substantially parallel members each having a perforation therethrough, a rubber strip applied to the periphery of said wheel having an upstanding marking rib integral therewith, a chalk holder carried by said handle consisting of a pair of spring members disposed on opposite sides of said wheel, each member being formed of Wire having one end affixed to said handle and its opposite end slidably mounted in one of said perforations, the intermediate portion of the members being arched upwardly and bent to form loops disposed in alinement, a bar connecting said loops at their tops and. a stick of chalk mounted in the loops of said spring members and held thereby against the rib on the periphery of said wheel.

JOHN J. JOBE. 

